Chronic Pain Counselling in Somerton
I specialise in working with chronic illness and pain, anxiety, resolving past trauma, bereavement and loss.
I can help you find a path forward by making sense of, and learning from our past, engaging with the present & creating future hope and possibilities. Are you struggling? Attempting to gain a better understanding of yourself and find ways to better cope with life's ups and downs? Together we can find clarity, build resilience, and help you transform in a supportive and non-judgmental space. You can learn to make friends with your nervous system, discover more about yourself and develop emotional regulation skills that will become your toolbox for life.
I specialise in working with chronic illness and pain, anxiety, resolving past trauma, bereavement and loss.
I can help you find a path forward by making sense of, and learning from our past, engaging with the present & creating future hope and possibilities. Are you struggling? Attempting to gain a better understanding of yourself and find ways to better cope with life's ups and downs? Together we can find clarity, build resilience, and help you transform in a supportive and non-judgmental space. You can learn to make friends with your nervous system, discover more about yourself and develop emotional regulation skills that will become your toolbox for life.
I can also support those with chronic health conditions such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Peri-Menopause, Cancer, Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia etc...
As a CBT therapist, I can support you in overcoming mental health and emotional challenges by helping you identify and reframe negative thought patterns and behaviours that are keeping you stuck. Together, we'll develop practical coping strategies tailored to your unique circumstances and goals that you can take away and be yours forever.
By setting realistic objectives, we can create a clear path toward your desired outcomes, whether that’s reducing anxiety, improving self-esteem and mood, or managing stress.
I am afraid I only accept referrals from individuals over the age of 17 years.
I can also support those with chronic health conditions such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Peri-Menopause, Cancer, Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia etc...
As a CBT therapist, I can support you in overcoming mental health and emotional challenges by helping you identify and reframe negative thought patterns and behaviours that are keeping you stuck. Together, we'll develop practical coping strategies tailored to your unique circumstances and goals that you can take away and be yours forever.
By setting realistic objectives, we can create a clear path toward your desired outcomes, whether that’s reducing anxiety, improving self-esteem and mood, or managing stress.
I am afraid I only accept referrals from individuals over the age of 17 years.
My work includes anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship difficulties, life transitions, neurodiversity, chronic illness and identity change.
I offer professional counselling for adults and young people aged 16+ in person in Street, near Glastonbury, Somerset, and online across the UK. As an integrative, psycho-spiritual counsellor, I support people who feel emotionally overwhelmed, highly sensitive, or struggling to cope, helping them feel more grounded, safe, and able to move forward.
My work includes anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship difficulties, life transitions, neurodiversity, chronic illness and identity change.
I offer professional counselling for adults and young people aged 16+ in person in Street, near Glastonbury, Somerset, and online across the UK. As an integrative, psycho-spiritual counsellor, I support people who feel emotionally overwhelmed, highly sensitive, or struggling to cope, helping them feel more grounded, safe, and able to move forward.
Hi, thank you for stopping by. If you experience the world deeply or process things differently, my approach may feel supportive. I work with adults experiencing burnout, anxiety, depression, self-doubt, relationship issues, masking and disconnection from themselves. Many of my clients are neurodivergent, highly sensitive or creative people who have spent years adapting to others' expectations while losing touch with their own needs. Living with this depth of feeling and awareness can be a strength, but it can also leave you feeling exhausted, misunderstood or unsure of who you are beneath the roles you have learned to play.
Hi, thank you for stopping by. If you experience the world deeply or process things differently, my approach may feel supportive. I work with adults experiencing burnout, anxiety, depression, self-doubt, relationship issues, masking and disconnection from themselves. Many of my clients are neurodivergent, highly sensitive or creative people who have spent years adapting to others' expectations while losing touch with their own needs. Living with this depth of feeling and awareness can be a strength, but it can also leave you feeling exhausted, misunderstood or unsure of who you are beneath the roles you have learned to play.
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My specialisms are long-term health conditions (e.g. long covid, pain, fatigue, IBS, diabetes, obesity, tics/tourettes, neurological conditions, tinnitus, hyperacusis, misophonia) & supporting people undertaking elective & cosmetic surgery.
I offer 1:1 therapy & counselling, couples & family therapy, clinical supervision & coaching. My approach has developed through my clinical & research experience in several senior & leadership roles & advanced professional training. I strive to offer highly specialist clinical support within a warm, empathic, non-judgemental & compassionate safe space.
My specialisms are long-term health conditions (e.g. long covid, pain, fatigue, IBS, diabetes, obesity, tics/tourettes, neurological conditions, tinnitus, hyperacusis, misophonia) & supporting people undertaking elective & cosmetic surgery.
I offer 1:1 therapy & counselling, couples & family therapy, clinical supervision & coaching. My approach has developed through my clinical & research experience in several senior & leadership roles & advanced professional training. I strive to offer highly specialist clinical support within a warm, empathic, non-judgemental & compassionate safe space.
If sport or exercise is important to you, having an injury or chronic pain can be tough - it can affect how you feel about yourself, your fitness and mental health, and your friendships.
You know your pain best, but have questions and concerns. Together we; make sense of it, become clearer of its causes, and reduce your pain-related worries. This will give you confidence; in what to do to recover better, to move more/better; and to think in more helpful ways. I can also work with your medic, physio, etc.
If sport or exercise is important to you, having an injury or chronic pain can be tough - it can affect how you feel about yourself, your fitness and mental health, and your friendships.
You know your pain best, but have questions and concerns. Together we; make sense of it, become clearer of its causes, and reduce your pain-related worries. This will give you confidence; in what to do to recover better, to move more/better; and to think in more helpful ways. I can also work with your medic, physio, etc.
Life can become overwhelming when anxiety, trauma, chronic pain, grief, depression, stress, burnout, relationship difficulties or major life changes begin to affect how you feel, think and cope day to day.
I offer integrative therapy, drawing on CBT, psychodynamic therapy and person-centred counselling. As a therapist and academic psychologist with a PhD in Psychology, I bring together warmth, clinical experience and evidence-based knowledge. I support clients with anxiety, trauma, chronic pain, grief, depression, neurodiversity, migration and identity.
Life can become overwhelming when anxiety, trauma, chronic pain, grief, depression, stress, burnout, relationship difficulties or major life changes begin to affect how you feel, think and cope day to day.
I offer integrative therapy, drawing on CBT, psychodynamic therapy and person-centred counselling. As a therapist and academic psychologist with a PhD in Psychology, I bring together warmth, clinical experience and evidence-based knowledge. I support clients with anxiety, trauma, chronic pain, grief, depression, neurodiversity, migration and identity.
I also have particular expertise in supporting people living with long-term health conditions, like Fibromyalgia, CRPS, M
For those processing difficult experiences, I also offer specialist EMDR therapy for trauma and PTSD. My approach is warm, collaborative, evidenced-based and practical. Together, we’ll focus on what matters most to you, exploring strategies to help you reduce distress, feel more grounded, and reconnect with hope and meaning.
I also have particular expertise in supporting people living with long-term health conditions, like Fibromyalgia, CRPS, M
For those processing difficult experiences, I also offer specialist EMDR therapy for trauma and PTSD. My approach is warm, collaborative, evidenced-based and practical. Together, we’ll focus on what matters most to you, exploring strategies to help you reduce distress, feel more grounded, and reconnect with hope and meaning.
I offer a compassionate, collaborative space to help adults facing past trauma, anxiety, burnout, relationship difficulties, chronic pain, ADHD, sleep problems, and life transitions.
I provide an empathic, skilled and experienced space where adults feel genuinely heard and supported. Using evidence-based approaches, I help clients create practical change, strengthen wellbeing, build self-worth, and move toward meaningful life and relationship goals with confidence.
I offer a compassionate, collaborative space to help adults facing past trauma, anxiety, burnout, relationship difficulties, chronic pain, ADHD, sleep problems, and life transitions.
I provide an empathic, skilled and experienced space where adults feel genuinely heard and supported. Using evidence-based approaches, I help clients create practical change, strengthen wellbeing, build self-worth, and move toward meaningful life and relationship goals with confidence.
You may have lost a loved one, be adjusting to physical health changes, or living with chronic pain.
Therapy is not one-size-fits-all, and I draw from a range of approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), systemic, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). Together, we will find a way forward that aligns with your values and goals.
You may have lost a loved one, be adjusting to physical health changes, or living with chronic pain.
Therapy is not one-size-fits-all, and I draw from a range of approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), systemic, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). Together, we will find a way forward that aligns with your values and goals.
Psychological Therapy in Practice - Dr Rosie
Psychologist, HCPC - Health Psych.
Dorchester DT1
Waitlist for new clients
Sometimes life can really get us down and it might seem difficult to see a way through. This could be due to: Feeling low, hopeless, lonely, or depressed * Feeling anxious or afraid * Suffering with stress at home and/or in the workplace * Suffering with a long term physical/ mental health condition * Experiencing relationship problems * Loss of a loved one through break-up, divorce, or death * Traumatic events in our past which are still troubling us and preventing us from moving forward * Wanting to change a behaviour (diet, exercise, smoking etc). I can help you to cope with, manage, and improve the issues you face.
Sometimes life can really get us down and it might seem difficult to see a way through. This could be due to: Feeling low, hopeless, lonely, or depressed * Feeling anxious or afraid * Suffering with stress at home and/or in the workplace * Suffering with a long term physical/ mental health condition * Experiencing relationship problems * Loss of a loved one through break-up, divorce, or death * Traumatic events in our past which are still troubling us and preventing us from moving forward * Wanting to change a behaviour (diet, exercise, smoking etc). I can help you to cope with, manage, and improve the issues you face.
I am a qualified, accredited psychotherapist, Accredited EMDR Practitioner and trained in Pain Reprocessing Therapy.
I provide a non-judgmental, safe, confidential, neuroaffirming, therapeutic space where we can better understand what’s going on for you. A great deal of my practice is focused on relationships (with ourselves and others- including our relationships with the things and people we turn to- substances, eating disorders, self- harm etc). I love working with people to help them better understand themselves and work with many of my clients to explore whether they may be Neurodivergent.
I also offer clinical supervision to Integrative therapists.
I am a qualified, accredited psychotherapist, Accredited EMDR Practitioner and trained in Pain Reprocessing Therapy.
I provide a non-judgmental, safe, confidential, neuroaffirming, therapeutic space where we can better understand what’s going on for you. A great deal of my practice is focused on relationships (with ourselves and others- including our relationships with the things and people we turn to- substances, eating disorders, self- harm etc). I love working with people to help them better understand themselves and work with many of my clients to explore whether they may be Neurodivergent.
I also offer clinical supervision to Integrative therapists.
Additionally, I have a special interest, specific training and experience in helping people adjust to and live with health-related concerns, disability and long-term conditions or life-threatening illness.
I am trained in a range of psychological approaches, working integratively and adapted to your needs and goals. I offer short-term (6 to 12 sessions), mid-term (16 to 24 sessions) as well as longer-term psychological therapy. I am a Counselling Psychologist registered with the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC). I work privately and in the NHS.
Additionally, I have a special interest, specific training and experience in helping people adjust to and live with health-related concerns, disability and long-term conditions or life-threatening illness.
I am trained in a range of psychological approaches, working integratively and adapted to your needs and goals. I offer short-term (6 to 12 sessions), mid-term (16 to 24 sessions) as well as longer-term psychological therapy. I am a Counselling Psychologist registered with the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC). I work privately and in the NHS.
Are you feeling confused, lost, scared, or overwhelmed by your thoughts and emotions? Psychotherapy can help you to understand what lies beneath these emotions and support you in bringing balance to your life. I am a psychotherapist with a wide range of experience working with clients (children, adolescents and adults) in various places. In particular, I have worked in-depth with complex trauma, attachment problems, clients who are in abusive relationships and problems related to the body; I use body techniques to help clients to self-regulate states of panic/anxiety. Neurodiverse experience and knowledge - part of Attention Allies.
Are you feeling confused, lost, scared, or overwhelmed by your thoughts and emotions? Psychotherapy can help you to understand what lies beneath these emotions and support you in bringing balance to your life. I am a psychotherapist with a wide range of experience working with clients (children, adolescents and adults) in various places. In particular, I have worked in-depth with complex trauma, attachment problems, clients who are in abusive relationships and problems related to the body; I use body techniques to help clients to self-regulate states of panic/anxiety. Neurodiverse experience and knowledge - part of Attention Allies.
I work with people who need help with pain management, trauma, anxiety and depression, OCD and other difficulties.
I have been working as a practitioner psychologist and as a CBT therapist for over 10 years.. I also use Acceptance and Commitment techniques too. I am chartered with the British Psychological Society and registered with the HCPC. Please see my website resolvingpain for more information. I offer therapy F2F or via Teams .
I work with people who need help with pain management, trauma, anxiety and depression, OCD and other difficulties.
I have been working as a practitioner psychologist and as a CBT therapist for over 10 years.. I also use Acceptance and Commitment techniques too. I am chartered with the British Psychological Society and registered with the HCPC. Please see my website resolvingpain for more information. I offer therapy F2F or via Teams .
The nervous system has become exhausted & burdened, causing symptoms from extreme anxiety & inability to think, unexplained pain, through to tremors, seizures, fatigue and paralysis.
I have a Masters Degree in Psychotherapy & intensively trained with FND Australia to understand & support Functional Neurological Disorder. Over the past 8 years I have assisted over 35 clients with FND, several now are completely free of this life altering condition. I supply expertise and support, and you continue Body Talk at home to speed up repair.
The nervous system has become exhausted & burdened, causing symptoms from extreme anxiety & inability to think, unexplained pain, through to tremors, seizures, fatigue and paralysis.
I have a Masters Degree in Psychotherapy & intensively trained with FND Australia to understand & support Functional Neurological Disorder. Over the past 8 years I have assisted over 35 clients with FND, several now are completely free of this life altering condition. I supply expertise and support, and you continue Body Talk at home to speed up repair.
I also have extensive experience in helping people manage chronic health conditions such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Post-COVID Syndrome, Chronic Pain, Functional Neurological Disorder, migraines, vestibular dysfunction, and Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD).
Living with mental or physical health challenges can be incredibly tough—both emotionally and physically. It’s not just the symptoms like anxiety, low mood, pain, or fatigue, but the way it affects everything—your energy, your relationships, and even your sense of self.
I’m here to support you with gentle, effective coping strategies.
I also have extensive experience in helping people manage chronic health conditions such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Post-COVID Syndrome, Chronic Pain, Functional Neurological Disorder, migraines, vestibular dysfunction, and Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD).
Living with mental or physical health challenges can be incredibly tough—both emotionally and physically. It’s not just the symptoms like anxiety, low mood, pain, or fatigue, but the way it affects everything—your energy, your relationships, and even your sense of self.
I’m here to support you with gentle, effective coping strategies.
I can work with you on a huge range of issues, including relationships, attachment, family dynamics, teen problems, child behaviour, neurodivergence, long term illness and disability.
I have 21 years experience in working with families and adolescents, around a variety of issues from personality clashes to self-harm, eating disorders, attachment issues, school avoidance and phobia, borderline personality behaviours, and attempted suicide.
I can work with you on a huge range of issues, including relationships, attachment, family dynamics, teen problems, child behaviour, neurodivergence, long term illness and disability.
I have 21 years experience in working with families and adolescents, around a variety of issues from personality clashes to self-harm, eating disorders, attachment issues, school avoidance and phobia, borderline personality behaviours, and attempted suicide.
Are you or your child struggling?
At times we all experience symptoms of anxiety, stress, depression, low self esteem/confidence, anger or have family or relationship issues which make us feel alone and scared.
Perhaps you question if you have ADHD or Autism or you have reached your middle years and a have begun re evaluating life?
These feelings and thoughts can feel overwhelming and this can make it difficult for us to move forward and enjoy life.
Talking to an experienced therapist can help you to understand and alleviate these feelings. It gives you a space to think and reflect on how you would prefer things to be.
Are you or your child struggling?
At times we all experience symptoms of anxiety, stress, depression, low self esteem/confidence, anger or have family or relationship issues which make us feel alone and scared.
Perhaps you question if you have ADHD or Autism or you have reached your middle years and a have begun re evaluating life?
These feelings and thoughts can feel overwhelming and this can make it difficult for us to move forward and enjoy life.
Talking to an experienced therapist can help you to understand and alleviate these feelings. It gives you a space to think and reflect on how you would prefer things to be.
I am an accredited cognitive behavioural therapist with the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). I have 13 years experience of working in NHS Talking Therapies services in Bristol. Prior to this I have had several years experience working in social care, working with parental mental health issues and safeguarding children. Whatever your concerns and problems, I can offer you a confidential, non-judgemental and safe space to talk about the things that are concerning you and to explore helpful ways to address these issues together. I offer online therapy only.
I am an accredited cognitive behavioural therapist with the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). I have 13 years experience of working in NHS Talking Therapies services in Bristol. Prior to this I have had several years experience working in social care, working with parental mental health issues and safeguarding children. Whatever your concerns and problems, I can offer you a confidential, non-judgemental and safe space to talk about the things that are concerning you and to explore helpful ways to address these issues together. I offer online therapy only.
Nearby Chronic Pain Counsellors Searches for Somerton
- Bath
- Bridgwater
- Dorchester
- Frome
- Glastonbury
- Shepton Mallet
- Street
- Taunton
- Theale
- Wells
- Weston-super-Mare
- Yeovil
Chronic Pain Counsellors
How does chronic pain therapy work?
Engaging with a psychotherapist to help treat chronic pain does not mean that one’s pain is all in their head. Therapy for chronic-pain patients has been shown to benefit both the mind and the body, targeting physical symptoms and increasing daily functioning. In other words, for many, addressing their emotional health through therapy affects their physical health. A therapist can help a client challenge unhelpful thoughts about pain and develop new ways to respond to it, such as distraction or calming breathing techniques. Studies have found that therapy can be as effective as surgery for certain cases of chronic pain and many doctors recommend trying psychotherapy in advance of considering invasive surgery.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic pain?
Stress, anxiety, depression, catastrophising, ruminating, lack of activity, and social withdrawal all make chronic pain worse. Addressing these issues, research shows, can help people gain control over their pain symptoms. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy, biofeedback, and mindfulness-based stress reduction, along with greater pain-management education, have been found to help people reduce fear and disability.
Are there new treatments for chronic pain?
Many cases of chronic pain, particularly those involving back pain, remain medically unexplained. But there is evidence that changes in the brain or nervous system are caused by previous physical ailments such as tissue damage; in such cases, the brain may continue to send out pain signals despite the physical cause having healed. To aid patients under these circumstances, a recently developed treatment known as pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) is designed to help the brain “unlearn” this response. A PRT practitioner helps individuals to reduce the “threat value” of their ongoing pain signals until they can reappraise them as less threatening and fear-inducing. They also help an individual to develop new emotional regulation skills.
How long does therapy for chronic pain take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from chronic pain, especially as there may be a range of physical and psychological causes for any individual’s discomfort, but most patients should expect to see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions. Studies of pain reprocessing therapy found that many individuals’ experience of pain lessened in eight sessions over four weeks.